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Bill: Operation Human Wave Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Patriotic Party of Baltusia
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: December 4226
Description[?]:
| Members of Congress, Following discussions with the Joint Chiefs of Staff regarding all other parties' desire to move away from nuclear, biological and chemical apparatus of war, we have decided that we must take action immediately to offset future repercussions and potential consequences. Therefore, we will look to bolster our traditional armed forces so that we have a large enough conventional deterrent to equalise the weapons of mass destruction potential future enemies may be able to bring to bear. We will call this Operation Human Wave. To this end, on the passing of this bill we will introduce national service for all school leavers and they will serve two years in the armed forces, swelling our mass ranks at any given time - and we will actively look to recruit these youngsters to stay on after the two years. Furthermore, we are also considering that all police be issued with, and trained in the use of, military grade weaponry so as to act as a well-trained auxiliary force, should they be required. Although this is only a possibility at this stage. In addition, we will look to strengthen the role the military has in the recruiting and promotion of officers by transferring this decision from the Ministry of Defence directly to the generals and the battalions they command. And to pay for this - weaponry, training, national service co-ordinators, recruitment campaigns - we propose an increase in the national defence budget of two billion dollars, taken from the Baltusian reserve. This decision has not been taken lightly but has the full backing of the Ministry of Defence, the Home Office and the Baltusian army, navy and airforce. It is a pragmatic response to what we see as well-meaning but ultimately naive pacifism, which could leave us badly exposed if we come up against an enemy that embraces nuclear weaponry or other weapons of mass destruction. Let us be clear that while we feel it is necessary to take this action we will tirelessly continue to pursue multilateral disarmament with the international community and if that is secured would feel comfortable in repealing the national service law and reducing our conventional armed forces. We will leave this in the debate stage so we may attract responses and amendments from other parties. Randolph Gilbert Majority Speaker of the House Co-Signatories: Pascal Kindler Home Secretary Geoffrey Palmerston Defence Secretary General Alexander Carrington Chief of the Defence Staff |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term of civilian national service.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Appointment of military officers
Old value:: The Ministry of Defense is authorized to appoint military officers.
Current: The Ministry of Defense is authorized to appoint military officers.
Proposed: Individual units elect their officers.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:00:28, June 14, 2017 CET | From | Patriotic Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the Operation Human Wave Bill |
| Message | Members of Congress, As this bill has not been challenged in the debating stage over several months I now move it to vote. Please note I have removed the article regarding police carrying military grade weaponry after further consultation with the Home Secretary. Thank you Randolph Gilbert Majority Speaker of the House |
| Date | 14:45:51, June 14, 2017 CET | From | United Democratic Party - Syndicalists | To | Debating the Operation Human Wave Bill |
| Message | We have no enemies why do we need this, I am more supportive of weapons of mass destruction than forcing people to do military service Charles Bennn RAC Interim Leader |
| Date | 15:28:29, June 14, 2017 CET | From | Patriotic Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the Operation Human Wave Bill |
| Message | Mr Minority Speaker Benn, With all due respect, you had more than seven months to lodge your objections to this bill, suggest amendments or profess you are more supportive to weapons of mass destruction whilst this was in the debate stage. Once again you are not representing the voters who have put their faith in the Left Bloc! That said I agree we have no enemies now and hope this will continue due to our excellent foreign policy commitment but we must be ready for all eventualities. Randolph Gilbert Majority Speaker of the House |
| Date | 18:52:46, June 14, 2017 CET | From | Secularist, Socialist Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the Operation Human Wave Bill |
| Message | I fully agree with the RAC, and would add that mandatory military service is a breach of the liberal values we hold dear. |
| Date | 21:47:57, June 14, 2017 CET | From | Patriotic Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the Operation Human Wave Bill |
| Message | Ok, I will see what other parties have to say before making a final decision. If we could receive some formal guarantee that other parties will not try to vote to ban nuclear weaponry - at least until the multilateral disarmament talks are concluded, then this would help. Randolph Gilbert Majority Speaker of the House |
| Date | 22:40:28, June 14, 2017 CET | From | Baltusian Democratic Green Party (BDGP) | To | Debating the Operation Human Wave Bill |
| Message | Members of Congress, National service is not something my party wants nor support. However, the arguments made by thr Majority Speaker make sense and, we believe, unveil the true task ahead of us if we're to keep Baltusia safe. So, we'd be willing to support this bill, particularly the $2 Billion increase to the Defence Budget, which will be presented once this is passed. The main use of that money, from our perspective, should be to significantly improve the military's technology and increase permanent forces. That way, thie intoduction of national service would only be a temporary measure, and the need for it would eventually be eliminated. Sarah Lees BDGP Defence Spokesperson |
| Date | 22:54:45, June 14, 2017 CET | From | Baltusian Democratic Green Party (BDGP) | To | Debating the Operation Human Wave Bill |
| Message | Members of Congress, National service is not something my party wants nor support. However, the arguments made by thr Majority Speaker make sense and, we believe, unveil the true task ahead of us if we're to keep Baltusia safe. So, we'd be willing to support this bill, particularly the $2 Billion increase to the Defence Budget, which will be presented once this is passed. The main use of that money, from our perspective, should be to significantly improve the military's technology and increase permanent forces. That way, thie intoduction of national service would only be a temporary measure, and the need for it would eventually be eliminated. Sarah Lees BDGP Defence Spokesperson |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 468 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 167 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 65 |
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